Honest Census Communications Act

Summary

Honest Census Communications Act This bill prohibits certain deceptive practices in relation to a census. Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating census-related information, or producing census-related information for communication, knowing the information to be materially false and with the intent to impede or prevent another person from participating in any census. The bill sets criminal and civil penalties for violations.

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Timeline

1. 2 November 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 November 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 November 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 June 2022

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 June 2022

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 June 2022

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 November 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 November 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 November 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 November 2021

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Sponsors

• Anna Eshoo · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

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